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Volume 12, Number 23
November 2, 2012
CURRENT EVENTS
OK-FIRE Fall Workshops Continue: A number of OK-FIRE training workshops will take place
this fall around the state. Both abbreviated evening sessions (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and full-day
sessions (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) will be available. Registration is required, but is free.
Registration is still open for the following locations: Bartlesville, Afton, Poteau, Idabel, Ardmore,
Antlers, and Stillwater. All workshops will be directed by OSU fire meteorologist J. D. Carlson,
OK-FIRE Program Manager. The link to the full announcement, which includes information on the
workshops and how to register, can be found here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Condolences to: Amy Corser, Muskogee County Extension Secretary, on the death of her
mother. Sharon Corser passed away Oct. 21. Funeral services took place Oct. 25 at Foster
Petering Funeral Home in Muskogee. Cards may be sent to Amy at 5821 E. 83rd St. South,
Muskogee, OK 74403.
Condolences to: Craig McKinley, Extension Forester, on the death of his father. Vernon McKinley
passed away Oct. 21. Funeral services took place Oct. 25 at the First United Methodist Church in
Pauls Valley. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Pauls Valley, 401
N. Willow, Pauls Valley, OK 73075. Cards may be sent to Craig and Jean McKinley, 4905 Loper
Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074.
Condolences to: Linda Goodwin, Jefferson County Extension Senior Secretary, on the death of
her husband. Ron Goodwin passed away Oct. 29. A celebration of his life will take place at the
Jefferson County Fairgrounds tomorrow, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. Cards may be sent to Linda at the
Jefferson County Extension Office, 220 N. Main, Waurika, 73573.
AWARDS
OAE4-HA Members Recognized at National Meeting: Members of the Oklahoma Association
of Extension 4-H Agents recently attended the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Professional Development Conference in Orlando, Fla. Members attending were Cathy Allen, State
4-H Office; Kevin Allen, State 4-H Office; Lorena Arcila, Tinker Air Force Base; Daniela Chavez,
OKC Latino Community Agency; Samantha Ephgrave, Noble County; Jessie Furnish, Cleveland
County; Janna Kelley, Pontotoc County; Karla Knoepfli, State 4-H Office; Tomas Manske,
Canadian County; Cheryl Newberry, Southeast District 4-H Program Specialist; Jim Rutledge,
Lifetime Member and Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Director; David Sorrell, Marshall County; Becky
Walker, Pontotoc County; and Kyle Worthington, Oklahoma County. Those receiving awards
include:
Samantha Ephgrave – Southern Region winner for Excellence in Geospatial Programs, Southern
Region winner for Natural Resources & Environmental Awareness Individual, and National Winner
for Excellence In Geospatial Programs
Tomas Manske - Meritorious Service
Casey Sharber – Achievement In-service Award
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